2000 Audi S4 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other S4 years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Audi S4. That is the most of any S4 model year in the database (23 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (49 complaints, 34%), typically at around 65,000 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 6 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 143owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 6complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2000 Audi S4 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 49 | 34% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 37 | 26% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 31 | 22% | 64,220 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 10 | 7% | 67,450 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 4% | 46,500 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 3% | 69,800 | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 3% | 63,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 1% | 37,978 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 1% | 56,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | 99,705 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 1% | 119,562 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 18,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2000 Audi S4 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2000-2001 Audi TT Coupe, TT Roadster, 2000-2002 A4, and S4 vehicles equipped with Non-Azide Driver Air Bag Inflators (NADI) that do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, possibly causing the air bag to deploy improperly in the event of a crash.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the air bag may not properly protect the occupant, increasing the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 2, 2021. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CJ.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2000 Audi S4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V056000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. An undisclosed dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the…
Audi Corporate and Also Both Local Audi dealers refuse to repair my safety recall that is open on my car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 audi s4. The contact stated that the vehicle was not equipped with the latch system and therefore was unable to install a car seat. The manufacturer informed the contact that the latch system kit was no longer available with the revised technical service bulletin 690803…
The instrument cluster on all the audi s4s and also on vw loose pixels on the dash and it goes out, it is a hazard because this is a gauge that does a system check every time you start the vehicle, the car tells the driver if there are brake problems, engine problems, also if lights are out i.e…
Communication failure from the abs module, it causes the abs light to stay lit and the brake light flashes, when this happens the abs does not work on the car, it's a very common problem with these units but audi hasn't done a recall. This will be the second time i have to replace this unit out of…
Other Audi S4 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 S4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 S4 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 S4 | 16 | 3 |
| 2019 S4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 S4 | 7 | 2 |
| 2015 S4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 S4 | 17 | 1 |
| 2013 S4 | 33 | 1 |
| 2012 S4 | 22 | 1 |
| 2011 S4 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 S4 | 60 | 0 |
| 2009 S4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 S4 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 S4 | 13 | 2 |
| 2006 S4 | 30 | 2 |
| 2005 S4 | 43 | 2 |
| 2004 S4 | 29 | 1 |
| 2003 S4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 S4 | 22 | 1 |
| 2001 S4 | 87 | 1 |
| 2000 | 143 | 1 |
| 1996 S4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 S4 | 1 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Audi S4?
Owners most often report electrical system, tires, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 49 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Audi S4?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2000 Audi S4 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other S4 model years, the 2000 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.